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先頭

先登

Reading

Kana: せんとう
Romaji: sentou
Kana
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Definition

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head; lead; vanguard; first

Kanji

Readings: セン、 さき、 ま.ず
Meanings: before, ahead, previous, future, precedence
Readings: トウ、 ズ、 ト、 あたま、 かしら、 -がしら、 かぶり
Meanings: head, counter for large animals
Readings: トウ、 ト、 ドウ、 ショウ、 チョウ、 のぼ.る、 あ.がる
Meanings: ascend, climb up

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)(れつ)先頭(せんとう)です。
➥She is first in line.
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(わたし)先頭(せんとう)()って(みち)(ある)いた。
➥I went ahead on the road.
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楽隊(がくたい)先頭(せんとう)()って()行進(こうしん)した。
➥A band led the parade through the city.
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先頭(せんとう)打者(だしゃ)がヒットで出塁(しゅつるい)した。
➥The first batter up got a base hit.
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(かれ)走者(そうしゃ)先頭(せんとう)()っている。
➥He is at the head of runners.
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市長(しちょう)行列(ぎょうれつ)先頭(せんとう)()って(ある)いた。
➥The mayor walked at the head of the procession.
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